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to Miss 8. Jones, of the Vron. Mr. J. Jones, of Snailbeach, to Miss M. Garbeld, of Pontisbury.

Died.] At Ludlow, 80, Mrs. Alice Harden.

At Whitchurch, Mrs. Churton.

At Bridgnorth, at an advanced age, Mrs. B. Hazlewood.-Mrs. Talbot, wife of Thos. F. T. esq.

At Much Wenlock, 22, Miss M. Richards, justly esteemed and regretted.

At Mose, at an advanced age, Mrs. Clare. At Fens Wood, Mr. J. Dudleston. -At Wenlock Abbey, 63, Mr, Pitt.-At Castle-house, Oswestry, the Rev. Josiah Venables, M.A. vicar of Harwell, Bucks, and curate of Morton-chapel.

WORCESTERSHIRE.

At these assizes two prisoners, for sheepstealing, received sentence of death; three to seven years' transportion, eleven to be imprisoned, and ten were acquitted.

Married.] Mr. R. Padmore, to Miss E. Jones, both of Worcester.-Mr. D. Lundie, of Foregate-street, Worcester, to Miss E. Humphrys, of Nailsworth.-Mr. J. Palmer, of Worcester, to Miss J. Walker, of Blackmore-park.-Mr. R. Martineau, of Dudley, to Miss J. Smith, of Edgbaston. -Mr. T. Mumford, to Mrs. Hollings worth, both of Pensax.

Died.] At Powick, C. Batham, M.D.

HEREFORDSHIRE.

Ma ried.] Mr. Fras. Woodhouse, to Miss F. Caldwall, of Leominster.-Mr. Abley, of Leominster, to Miss S. George, of Upton-upon-Severn.—Mr. H. Bibbs, of the Hall-house, Ledbury, to Miss E. Fawk, of the Flights.

Died.] At Hereford, 80, Mrs. Williams, widow of William W. esq. of Brecon. At Leominster, Mr. Robt. Trotter. GLOUCESTERSHIRE AND MONMOUTH..

Married.] Mr. W. Harper, of Gloucester, to Miss Byron, of Bradford.-Mr. Jas. Case, of Gloucester, to Miss A. J. Curtis, of Bristol.—Mr. J. Martin, to Miss E. Woodman, of Gloucester-lane; Mr. H. Carter, to Miss L. Naish: all of Bristol. Mr. W. Luton, of Bristol, to Miss E. Parsons, of Yatton.-James Webb, of Bristol, to Miss E. Heywood, of Devizes. Mr. J. F. Hewlett, of Bristol, to Miss A. C. Hugo, late of Wolborough.

Died.] At Gloucester, in College-court, 61, Mr. Hale.-In St. Aldate's, 79, Mr. W. Clayton, greatly respected.

At Bristol, 82, Mr. J. Haynes, deser vedly respected.-In her 100th year, Mrs. Jane Smyth Julius.-Miss E. M. Vickery. -Mrs. F. F. Cook.-On Kingsdown, Mrs. Weir.

At Cirencester, 56, Mr. W. Date, deservedly regretted.

At Monmouth, at an advanced age, Mrs. Callendar.-In Monk-street, 82, John Pearce, esq. deservedly regretted.

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OXFORDSHIRE.

At the Oxford Assizes, four prisoners were sentenced to transportation, two for life, and thirteen to imprisonment.

Married.] The Rev. Wm. Innes Baker, rector of Lower Heyford, to Miss E.. Payne, of the High-street, Oxford.-J. P. Birkhead, esq. of Watlington, to Miss E. Hill, of Sntion. Mr. W. Looseley, of Loug Brendin, to Miss E. Walker, of Fleet-street, London.-Mr. Jas. Osborn, to Miss M. A. Harper, both of Yarnston. Mr. Jas. Wright, to Miss Nobes, both of Curbridge.

Died.] At Oxford, in St. Giles's, Mrs. S. Taylor.-80, John Grosvenor, esq. an eminent and highly esteemed Surgeon, and one of the proprietors of the Oxford Journal. -69, Mr. Brocklesly, deservedly lamented. 65. Mr. Hardiman.-75, Mrs. Carter, much regretted. In Queen-street, 54, Mrs. Curtis, generally lamented.

At Longworth, 74, Mr. R. Smith, for merly of Faringdon, deservedly regretted. -At Tetsworth, 72, Mr. W. Hawkins, much respected.

BUCKINGHAM AND BERKSHIRE.

Frozley-lodge, Bucks, the beautiful seat of P. R. Wingrove, esq. was lately burnt and contained a valuable library. to the ground. It was elegantly furnished,

Married.] Mr. Woodrow, of Reading, to Miss G. A. Farring, of Bath.-Mr. Sawyer, of Clewer Green, to Miss Mills, of Old Windsor.-Lieut. Gardiner, R.N. of Whitechurch, to Miss Julia Reade, of Ipsden-house.

Died.] At Windsor, Lient. Col. J. W. Beatley, C.B. Major in the Fusileers.71, Mrs. North.-72, Mrs. Webb.

At Aversham, Mrs. A. Moody.

At Winslow, Miss M. Burnham.-At Langley-park, Miss Louisa Harvey.-At Penn, 94, Mr. E. Grove, much and deservedly respected.

HERTFORDSHIRE AND BEDFORDSHIRE.

The election took place, within the month, of a Member for Hertford, in the room of Lord Chanborne, now Marquis of Salisbury. There were two candidates, Thomas Slingsby Duncombe, esq. of Duncombe Hall, Yorkshire, and Thomas Byron, esq. of Bayford. The show of hands was in favour of Mr. Duncombe; but, a poll having been granted, the following day he declined the contest.

The inhabitants of Dunstable, Luton, and Leighton Buzzard, lately petitioned the House of Commons, for protection against the importation of foreign strawplat. The petition from the last place had 8000 signatures.

Married.] Mr. T. Gutteridge, of Walkernplace, to Miss M. Hilton, of Watford.The Rev. J. Walker, to Miss E. Brown, both of Harrold.-W. Fowler, esq. to Miss M. A. Merry, of Baldock.

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At Hitchin, 72, Timothy Bristow, esq.

At Hockliffe, Eleanor, wife of the Rev. John Robinson. At Surkett, 80, Mr. R. Cotching.

NORTHAMPTONSHIRE,

At the late Northampton assizes, eight criminals received sentence of death, but were reprieved. Ten were sentenced to seven years' transportation.

Married.] Mr. Gulliver, of Thornbylodge, to Miss A. Cowdell, of Rugby. Mr. S. Root, of the Grange, to Miss A. Goodman, of Williamscote.-Mr. M. H. Croft, to Miss M. A. Aveling, of Whittlesea.

Died.] At Fotheringhay, 20, Miss H. Bradshaw. At Bilsworth, 86, Mr. C. Gudgeon. At Brampton, 84, Mr. J. Cooke. At Otley, Miss M. Ward, suddenly.

CAMBRIDGE AND HUNTINGDON.

Çolegate, 27, Mrs. A. Homer, deservedly lamented. In St. Andrew's, 48, Mrs. D. Bagge.-In Bethel-street, 21, Miss E. Hayes.-In St. Giles', 65, Eleanor, widow of the Rev. Marm. Ward, of Truncop.

At Yarmouth, 98, Mr. T. Woolby.-79, Mr. M. Gooch.-49, Mrs. M. Marston.45, Mr. Palmer Snell.

At Thetford, 71, Mrs. A. Scott.-69, Shelford Bedwell, esq.-66, Mr. G. B. Burrell, well known as an antiquary.

At Lynn, Mrs. Baker, widow of Samuel Baker, esq.-49, Mrs. S. Dickinson.

SUFFOLK.

Married.] Mr. C. Cork, to Miss Cooper, both of Sudbury. — J. Gardon, esq. of Assington-hall, to Miss B. A. Lambard, of Seven Oaks.-Mr. C. F. Shepherd, of Belsbead, to Miss Clarke, of Taltingstonhall.-Mr. E. Bigg, to Miss Walton, both of Ixworth.

Died.] At Bury, 69, Mrs. Brickwood.In Crown-street, 21, Mrs. M. Adkin.54, Mr. Wicks.

At Ipswich, 68, Mr. Robt. Fitch, deservedly esteemed and regretted.

At Woodbridge, Miss J. Baxter, suddenly.

At Sunbury, 76, Mr. J. King.

At Blundeston Parsonage, at an ad

The annual prizes of 15 guineas each, given by the Representatives in Parlia ment of Cambridge for the best dissertations in Latin prose, have been adjudged as follows:-SENIOR BACHELORS: Quanam sunt Ecclesiæ Legibus Stabilita Beneficia, et Quâ Ratione maximè Promovenda? Alfred Olivant, BA. Trinity College-vanced age, Mrs. E. Thurtle.-At NayNo second prize adjudged. MIDDLE land, 58, Mrs. Potter.-At Woolpit, 77, BACHELORS: Qui Fructus Historiæ EccleMr. J. Bumpstead.-At Freston, 68, Mr. siasticœ Studiosis percipiendi sunt? Charles Cutting.-At Walsham-le-Willows, 71, Mr. Edw. Kennaway, B.A. of St. John's Col- C. Rogers, deservedly lamented. lege; and G. Long, B.A- Trinity College. The Porson prize for the best translation of a passage from Shakspeare into Greek verse, is adjudged to Benjamin Hall Kennedy, of St. John's College. Subject, Henry VIII., Act 5, Scene 6; beginning with "This Royal Infant," and ending with "And so stand fix'd."

Married.] Mr. J. Feaks, jun. of Cambridge, to Miss M. A. Poland, of Oxford street, London. Mr. J. Hilton, of Stevenage, to Miss. M. A. Jepps, of Barrington. Mr. Jas. Smith, of Elsworth, to Miss M. Payne, of Toft.

Died.] At Cambridge, Mr. Unwin.21, Mr. Chas. Shedd.-22, Mr. D. Race. -In Regent-street, Mrs. Henniker, wife of the Rev. A. B. H.

At Little Abingdon, 58, Mrs. S. Hyson. -At Balsham, Mrs. E. Brown, suddenly. -At Paxton-place, Mrs. Standly, widow of H. P. S., esq.

NORFOLK.

A public meeting was lately held at Norwich, when it was resolved to use strenuous exertions to assist the Constitutional Spaniards.

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Married.] Mr. J. Minister, to Miss R. Chapman, both of Yarmouth. Mr. J. Fuller, of Torrington, St. Jolu's, to Miss H. Haigh, of Halifax.

Died.] At Norwich, in St. George's,

ESSEX.

A meeting was lately held at Colchester, Sir Henry Smyth, Bart. in the Chair, when a Botanical and Horticultural Association, was formed, entitled "The Colchester and Essex Botanical and Horticultural Society."

Married.] Mr. F. Lewis, of Magdalenstreet, Colchester, to Miss Strutt, of Higham.-Mr. D. Copsey, of Mounthouse, Braintree, to Miss S. Chandler, of Tyringham-cum-Felgrove.-Mr. R. Stokes, to Miss E. Shadrack, both of Chipping Ongar. The Rev. W. Wright, of Witham, to Miss Georgiana Aberdeen, of Honiton. Died.] At Colchester, 32, Mr. F. Brightwell.

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At Ridgewell, 78, Mr. J. Cock.-At
Boxted, R. W. Townsend, esq.
Hocking, 32, Mr. S. Thornton.—Át Had-
leigh, 45, Mrs. E. Higham, deservedly
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Linsell, lamented.—At Witham, 74, Mrs.
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of Charlton. Mr. R. Reaks, of Sandwich to Miss M. Belsey, of Temple.

Died.] At Canterbury, in Grove-lane, 93, Mrs. Wood.-48, Mrs. H. Headdey. At Deal, 32, Miss S. Terry.

At Chatham, in Best-street, 45, Mrs. Scott.

At Margate, 59, Mr. J. Dickins.-80, Mrs. Bateman, widow of Capt. Nathaniel B. R.N.

At Goudhurst, 81, Mr. Scott.-At Dart ford, Mrs. Bullock.-At Ashford, 19, Miss S. M. E. Elliott.-At Smeeth, the Rev. D. Ball, LL.B. deservedly lamented.

SUSSEX.

A respectable public meeting lately took place at Brighton; J. M. Cripps, esq. in the chair. The following excellent resolution was among the number unani mously agreed to:-"That, disclaiming every motive of party politics, they consider the war to have assumed on the part of the Turks those features of exterminating barbarity, which call upon them, as men and Christians, to lend the helping hand to their Greek brethren, and interpose, as far as in them lies, to secure to them the independence they have already in a measure conquered in the land of their forefathers."

Worthing has been filled with the best company within the month; the hotels and libraries well frequented, and the promenades visited by elegant assemblages.

Married.] The Rev. G. Bliss, to Miss E. B. Hack, both of Chichester.-Mr. R. Smith, of Chichester, to Miss Pink, of Hombledon. Mr. Kennard, of Uckfield, to Miss Hicks, of Black Lion-street, Brighton. The Rev. F. Acton, to Miss Smith, both of Lewes.-Mr. C. Wills, to Miss Stovald, of Bosham.—Mr. F. F. Ball, of Ditchling, to Miss Dennett, of Wood.

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Died.] At Chichester, in the Pallant, W. Johnson, esq.

At Brighton, 83, Mrs. Jackson.-In George-street, Mr. Martin, much respect ed.—Mr. T. Buckwell.-At an advanced ́age, S. Rollison, esq.

At Lewes, Mr. Norman.

At Arundel, Joseph Coote, esq.

HAMPSHIRE.

At the late Wiltshire assizes, there were nine capital convicts, but one only was sentenced to death.

At the late annual election at Winchester-college, the gold medals were awarded to Mr. Henry Davison, for Latin prose, "Virorum illustrium minima quæque vitia statim in oculos hominum incurrunt;" and Mr. Hugh Seymour Tremenveere, for English verse, "the Death of Lady June Grey." The silver medals were obtained by Mr. H. Le Mcsurier, “ Hannibalis ad Scipionem de Pace oratio;” and Mr. James Corry Connellan, “ Titus Quinctius to the

Romans, when the Æqui and Volsci were ravaging their territory to the gates of the city."

A commercial news-room has been lately opened in Portsmouth.

Married.] Mr. J. Wellmott, to Miss A. Hill; Mr. Drury, to Miss Davison, of Kingsland-place: all of Southampton.Mr. Harvey, to Miss Hunt, both of Ports mouth. Mr. W. White, of Portsea, to Miss White, of Southampton. Mr. J. Thorpe, of Portsea, to Miss M. Kingswell, of Portsmouth.-Mr. J. Roberts, of Wimbourne, to Miss M. A. Best, of Ilford.Mr. Jerman, to Mrs. Newman, both of Fareham.

Died.] At Southampton, 57, Mr. J. Boll, deservedly lamented.-Mrs. Shayer, lamented.-Mrs. E. Minns.

At Winchester, in the High-street, Miss Toomer, late of Sonthampton.-77, Mr. Weekes.-83, Miss Sophia Lipscomb.

At Portsmouth, 99, Mr. Meredith.—41, Mr. W. P. Reade, deservedly lamented. At Portsea, in Amelia-row, 54, Mr. T. Hendy, much aud deservedly regretted,— Lieut. J. Maxfield, R.N.

At Southsea, 20, Miss M. Maude.-79, Mrs. C. Clarke, of Wellesbourn.

At Lymington, Francis Soane, esq.— Miss Elizabeth Beckley.

At Newport, 19, Miss Chiverton.-63, Mr. Jer. Self.—Mr. R. M. Knight,

The Rev. T. Butler, B.D. rector of West Tisted, and vicar of Worldham.—At Westover Farm, Mrs. Humby, regretted.-At Berry Lodge, Maria, widow of Robert Burrow, esq. of Starbro' Castle, Surrey.

WILTSHIRE.

At the late Wilts assizes, sentence of death was passed on four prisoners, but only one of them was left for execution, viz. Jonathan Cook, a quack doctor, for

rape.

Married.] Mr. T. Moors, of Mere, to Miss P. Tabor, of Silton.—Mr. R. Essing ton, of Pottern, to Miss A. Wells, of Ar dington-Mr. E. A. Nicholson, of Barford St. Martin, to Miss L, Barnes, of Sturminster Marshall,

Died.] At Trowbridge, 35, Mr. W. Spragg.

At Marlborough, Mr. W. Sharps, regretted.

At Bradford, 54, Mr. W. Munday. At Calne, 40, Mr. J. G. Button, The Rev. W. White, rector of Teffort. At Purton, 26 and 19, Misses Eliza and Marią Kinnott.

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M. Waterman, of North-town. Mr. R.
Hayball, of Cirard, to Miss J. Cozens, of
Charmonth.—Mr. S. Hagley, 'to Miss S.
Hayley, both of Frome. John Elliott
Winsloe, esq. of Manor-house, Seaton, to
Mrs. Williams, of Gloucester.

Died.] At Bath, Mary, widow of Major John Charles Ker. Mrs. Mackenzie, widow of Alexander M. esq. writer to the Signet. In Pierrepont-street, Martha, wife of Harry Gibbs, esq. late of Portsmouth.-George Austin, esq. of Newbury. -In Horse-street, 89, Mr. Tucker.-71, Mr. W. Demizong.-Escourt Creswell, esq. of Pinckney-house, Wilts, &c.

At Frome, Mr. S. Allen, deservedly regretted. 21, Miss J. Allen.

At Wells, Mr. E. Cliffence.
At Taunton, 97, Mrs. Seaman.-James
Stowey, esq.

At Bridgwater, Mrs. Milton.—Eliza, wife of R. Woodland, esq. banker.

At Axbridge, Rachael, wife of P. Fry, esq.-At Bathford, Mr. T. Wilton, late of Box.-At Chipping Sodbury, Mr. E. Hall. -78, Mr. S. Isaac.-At Hallabrow, Mrs. Bath, greatly regretted.

DORSETSHIRE.

Married.] Mr. P. Woolcott, of Sherborne, to Miss Matthews, of Chetnole. Mr. J. S. Miller, of Poole, to Miss M. A. Day, of Bristol.-Mr. F. Standerwick, of Bourton, to Miss Dart, of Ditcheat.-Mr. W. W. Cribb, of Corfe-castle, to Miss E. Wills, of Salisbury.

Died.] At Dorchester, Mr. H. Swan. At Poole, 92, Peter Jolliffe, esq. alderman.

At Sherborne, Mrs. M. Bower.

At Highbury-cottage, near Poole, 57, Mrs. J. Moore, late of City-road, London. -At Allington-farm, 26, Mrs. Major.

DEVONSHIRE.

It is in contemplation to construct a chain or suspension bridge across the Tamar, at Saltash, near Plymouth.

A public meeting was lately held at Tiverton; Colonel Pell in the chair. It was resolved to raise subscriptions to assist the Spaniards.

Married.] John Carew, esq. of Exeter, to Miss Maria Dickenson, of Tiverton.Mr. W. Terry, of Ashburton, to Miss F. Mudge, of Lindridge-hall. Mr. Bond, of Starcross, to Miss Quicke, of Exeter.Mr. T. Pearce, of Sticklepath, to Miss Wall, of Tavistock.-Mr. J. Hutchings, of Exwell, to Miss S. Rowe, of Exminster.

Died.] At Exeter, 42, Mr. J. Street. 77, Mr. G. Rhodes.-On Fore-street hill, 56, Mr. R. Strong, suddenly.-66, Mr. James Brown, generally respected.-At Templar's-lodge, on the Haven banks, Thomas Henry Harbin, esq. late of Corsica-hall, Sussex.

At Plymouth, in St. James's-street, Mr.

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In Hampton-buildings, 56, Mr. Basker-
ville, generally esteemed and regretted.-
In Tin-street, 95, Mrs. Kroger, widow of
F, K. esq. Danisli consul at this port.

At Dartmouth, Mrs. Jones, wife of Capt.
J.-Henry Joseph Oldsworth, esq.

At Woodcockshays, Halberton, 75, Edward Cross, esq.-At Sowton-parsonage, 46, Mrs. Moore, widow of the Rev. G. M.

CORNWALL.

Married.] J.W. Beckerley, esq. to Miss E. Beard, both of Penzance.-Mr. T. Oliver, of Padstow, to Miss J. Taylor, of Camelford.-Robert Grigg, esq. of East Looe, to Miss C. Grigg, of Bodbrane.Mr. W. Tyack, of Marazion, to Miss Stephens, of Galval.

Died.] At Falmouth, Capt. Elphinstone, of the Manchester packet.-In Lemonstreet, Mrs. Bass, widow of Capt. B. R.N.

At Truro, Thomas Warren, esq. lieut.colonel of the Pendennis Artillery Local Militia.

At St. Michael's Mount, 67, Mr. W. Jago.-At Mevagissy, Mrs. S. Jago.

WALES.

A lamentable catastrophe lately occur. red at Swansea. The passage-boat which plies across the river had taken in thirty persons, who had just left a place of divine worship, and were proceeding to Britton Ferry. A gust of wind occasioned the upsetting of the boat, and out of the thirty only eighteen were saved.

Married.] The Rev. James Thomas, of Haverfordwest, to Miss Maria Gillam, of Bristol.-Mr. S. Thomas, of Aberystwith, to Miss E. Jones, of Ffoespompren, Cardiganshire.-William Beaumand, esq. of Vronend, to Miss Sarah Maria Roberts, of Pyecorner-house, Radnorshire.-Evan Griffiths, esq. of Clynioch, to Miss Jane Walters, of Cyven, Glamorganshire.

Died.] At Swansea, Mrs. Murray, wife of John M. M.D.

At Haverfordwest, 27, Mr. J. Mathias. -Miss Hester Skyrme.

At Brecon, 53, Miss Maybery.

At the Castle, in Builth, John Marmaduke Cooper, esq.-At Hescomb, near Fishguard, the Rev. David Evans, M.A. -At Haken, near Milford, 57, David Bowen, esq.

SCOTLAND.

plierson, of Golspie, Sutherlandshire, to Married.] The Rev. Alexander MacMiss Agnes Young, of Edinburgh.—At Edinburgh, Josiah Nisbet, esq. of the Madras civil service, to Rachael, daughter of Sir John Majoribauks, bart. of Lees Berwick.-D.-K. Sandford, esq. of Glasgow, to Cecilia, only daughter of the late Robert Chernock, esq.

Died.] At Edinburgh, W. Farquharson, M.D.-On Fountain-bridge, Mr. J. Caw. At Hamilton, Thomas Paterson, esq.

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late paymaster to the 22d regt. of foot. In West Lothian, Colonel Gillon, of Wallhouse.

IRELAND.

Married.] In Dublin, Waller O'Grady, esq. barrister, to the Hon. Miss Massey. -G. H. Richards, esq. of the Grange, county of Wexford, to Miss D. A. Moore, of Moore's Fort, county Tipperary.

Died.] At Dublin, Jos. Jameson, esq. one of the barons of the Irish Exchequer,

and father of the Irish bar.

At Louth-hall, county Louth, Thomas Lord Louth. He was one of those few meritorious Irish landlords who resided upon his estates, giving employment and support to his tenantry.

DEATHS ABROAD.

At Serampore, in Bengal, of the cholera morbus, the Rev. W. Ward, a zealous Baptist missionary, who for some years has devoted himself to the translation of the New Testament into the Oriental lan

guage; but with how little effect or skill is shown by the Abbé Dubois. It appeared, prima facie, exceedingly strange that foreigners should master so suddenly so many tongues; but it is evident that, as they were not mastered, the translations would be ludicrous, offensive, and, therefore, worse than useless. How absurd it would be, if some learned_pundits were to come to England, and affect to translate into English some of the sacred books of the Brahmins. In the murders they would commit on the English idiom, they would murder common sense, and render the sacred volumes objects of profane ridicule. We refer our readers to the Abbé Dubois, and to our Supplement.

At Stockholm, Barou Samuel Gustavus Hermelin, boru in that city in 1744 The employment to which he devoted his time and studies was that of superintending the mines and mining establishments, first visiting the principal works in Sweden for that purpose. He afterwards undertook journeys into Germany and France, and made a voyage to the American United States, being also charged with a political mission from the Swedish government to the president. On his return from Ame rica, he made the tour of England about the end of 1784. These excursious inspired him with an ardent ambition to improve the geography and statistics of his native country, which he considered as less perfect than those of other countries. After many surveys undertaken at his own expence, he was enabled to cor

rect the chart of Westro-Bothnia, and Lapland; this was the commencement of a vast geographical undertaking, to which he applied fifteen years of his life, and no small part of his fortune. After the publication of these first charts, his pecuniary means being exhausted, he was obliged to relinquish to a company the sequel of his labours, which he still continued, however, to direct, so as eventually In the course of those enquiries which the to complete an entire Atlas of Sweden. construction of his maps rendered necessary, he had occasion to observe the poverty of the inhabitants in the north, and he projected plans for working the numerous iron-mines. Three forges were established in Bothnia, roads were made, communications facilitated, workmen in. vited, and habitations and points of culti vation raised. All these ameliorations were at the charge of M. Hermelin, but they were not seconded. Accidental ob structions arose, the resources of this sci

entific philanthropist were again exhausted, and his property herein acquired fell into other hands. The only indemnification which he received was a medal, struck by the College of Nobles, bearing this legend: "Presented to Hermelin by his fellow-citizens and friends, for his illustration of our country, and for peopling its desert places." In 1771, the Academy of Sciences of Stockholm admitted him a member; and, in him, made an acquisition doubly advantageons, as he was ever ready to co-operate with his talents and fortune in promoting useful undertakings. In 1815, he quitted the administration of the mines, after fifty-four years employed in it of active service. He was, however, authorized to retain the salary, and the States added to it a pension of 1000 rix dollars. On the 4th of May, 1820, he was suddenly arrested by death, to the regret of his country, his friends, and the sciences. His works are mostly contained in the Memoirs of the Academy of Stockholm. The titles of those that have been printed, separately, are as follows:-1. On the Melting and Casting of Copper Minerals. 2. On the Use to be made of the Stones furnished by the Swedish Quarries. 3. On the Resources of the different Provinces of Sweden. 4. Tables of the Population and Industry of Westro-Bothnia. 5. A Mineralogical Description of Lapland and WestroBothnia; and 6. Mineralogical Charts of the Southern Provinces of Sweden.

On the 31st of July was published the SUPPLEMENTARY NUMBER to the FIFTYFIFTH Volume of this Miscellany, containing extracts from the most interesting publications of the half year, and a full Analysis of the Constitution of the House of Commons; with Indexes, &c. &c.

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